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HiMSS NCA Chapter is pleased to invite you to our
Thursday May 17, 2012 Program
Key Bridge Marriott, Rosslyn, VA 5:30-8:00 PM
1401 Lee Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22209
~ Blue & Orange Metro Lines
Networking from 5:30 to 6:30 with refreshments

Emerging Health IT Innovations and Technologies: Part II

Emerging Health IT Innovations and Technologies are enabling federal organizations to improve their operations and expand care delivery in new and creative ways. Many federal health-related organizations continue to fund programs, studies and proofs of concepts to identify and assess emerging technologies. This HIMSS NCA session is a must attend to learn about these key programs and pilots.

Representatives from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Defense will provide an update on the critical health IT innovations their agencies have focused on to address critical areas of care delivery. In addition, you will gain insights into the pilots and proof of concepts they are funding to identify and assess emerging, breakthrough technology advances.

Each will address the following topics:

• Overview of HIT funding for Emerging Technologies in FY 2013
• Top programs, studies or proof of concepts for identifying and assessing emerging technologies
• Strategic Areas where their agency is seeking innovative solutions from industry

Panelists:

• Dr. Neil Evans, Web and Mobile Solutions, Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) (Confirmed)
• Vish Sankaran, Senior Advisor to the Administrator, Business and Technology Transformation, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) (Confirmed)
• Mark Goodge, Chief Technology Officer, Office Chief Information Officer, Military Health System (Confirmed)

Moderator: Mary Lamb, Suss Consulting, HIMSS National Capital Area Chapter Member

This program is approved for up to 1.5 continuing education (CE) hours for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the Certified Professional in Healthcare Information & Management Systems (CPHIMS).

Please note: Free parking at the Key Bridge Marriott is available to all paid attendees if you present your parking ticket for validation at the HIMSS-NCA registration desk.

To submit ideas for future programs, please contact Barry Dickman at barry.dickman@aegis.net or Morgan Richard at morgan.richard@dncx.com.
To sponsor an event, please contact Linda Segal at lsegal@tmg-dc.com.

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